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4.65 AVERAGE
4.65 AVERAGE
The story of the Civil Rights really lends itself well to the narrative of a comic/graphic novel (memoir) as we follow our Civil Rights heroes through their trials and triumphs. Reading these words and seeing these images faces makes it feel real and raw. I struggled to get through March: Book Two because it caused me to feel lots of emotions. Many things that were outlined goals of the Civil Rights Movement were not fully met and I know that they are still being fought for today.
1960 (when this book picks up the story from the first volume) is not as far in the past as we would like to believe. This book paints a necessarily disturbing picture of the violence from a not so far gone era. The violence reminds us what it looks like when the police or a mob can crack a person's skull without recrimination. It looks terrifying, and reading this book should remind people why their neighbours may be experiencing terror at this time. It's a book that should fuel both your compassion and your action.
The story is skillfully told, the art is well drawn, and novel should be read by every student in Canada and the US (and every president elect).
The story is skillfully told, the art is well drawn, and novel should be read by every student in Canada and the US (and every president elect).
No words can describe how heart-wrenching this series is and how absolutely vital that this history is told and remembered. Upon reading this series, it should be noted how some of the issues that we today think are "just in the past" aren't really just there. Gosh, I can't say anything more. Just go and read it, get it for your kids, get a set for your children teacher, ask for your library to get it if they don't, but more importantly, read this book and learn.
Beautiful illustrations, heartbreaking and empowering story. These brave men and women are American Heroes and I am so thankful for them.
Book two of the this trilogy is spectacular, just as much as the first one. John Lewis was such an amazing man.
So fantastic! Truly moving and griping. "Everything we dared to imagine about a new America, a better America, in which each of God's children can live in a society that makes LOVE its highest virtue." As true today as it was then.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
I could not get over all of the similarities to our current circumstances while reading this one. Although I enjoyed the first book in the series, I liked this one more. Such an important part of history, and so important to reflect on and compare to our current times. This is a must read!